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iPhone 4S has extra infrared sensor for Siri raise-to-speak

By Allyson Kazmucha, Wednesday, Nov 9, 2011 a 3:02 pm

If you have been wondering how Siri reacts so quickly when you "raise to speak", the answer is a tiny infrared LED that's added into the proximity sensor in the iPhone 4S. iFixIt discovered the sensor after a second look, determining that it shines brightly whenever the screen is activated. The light isn't visible to the human eye but it's there. And it's constantly letting Siri know how close your face is to your iPhone 4S.

Adobe confirms Flash Player mobile is dead

By Rene Ritchie, Wednesday, Nov 9, 2011 a 11:25 am

Danny Winokur, VP and GM, interactive development at Adobe, confirms earlier rumors that Flash Player mobile is getting scrapped.

Review + Giveaway: RF3 LIVE Natural Wood Stereo Earphones

By Allyson Kazmucha, Wednesday, Nov 9, 2011 a 11:15 am

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If you're looking for a stylish pair of headphones without a hefty price tag - the RF3 LIVE natural wood stereo earphones may be worth taking a second look at. Everything from the design of the actual earbuds down to the elegant packaging makes these headphones stand out from a lot of others in the same price range. But what about the most important feature of a good pair of headphones? Sound quality. Follow along to see how we felt they performed.

New Vooma Peel case brings dual SIM slots to the iPhone 4 and 4S [jailbreak]

By chrissyboy6969, Wednesday, Nov 9, 2011 a 5:02 am

Peel, the suppliers of the iPod touch phone case has gone one better this time and is set to release a dual SIM case for the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S. The device which will be called the Vooma Peel PG92 works with any jailbroken iPhone 4 or 4S and adds dual SIM capabilities.

Poll: Which email services are you using on your iPhone?

By Georgia, Tuesday, Nov 8, 2011 a 11:24 am

So which email services are you using on your iPhone? Apple gives away iCloud's me.com addresses for free now, geeks love their Gmail (though not the app!), Yahoo! mail is still going strong, even if Yahoo! isn't, and Microsoft recently said 2 million iOS 5 users were using Hotmail, and growing at the rate of 100k a day now that it's easier to setup (go figure!). Then there's corporate Exchange, your ISP's email, home-spun servers, and all sorts of other stuff.

Apple Store app updated to support self checkout and personal pickup

By chrissyboy6969, Tuesday, Nov 8, 2011 a 8:20 am

As rumored, Apple has updated its Apple Store app to include Personal Pickup, EasyPay in store payment facilities and the ability to track your orders right from the app.

TiPb celebrity iPhone and iPad sightings for November 8, 2011

By Michelle Haag, Tuesday, Nov 8, 2011 a 8:17 am

Hello everyone and welcome to TiPb's weekly celebrity iPhone and iPad sightings roundup! Time to take a little break from your daily routine and relax with a little gossip from the world of the rich and famous. What do all of these celebrities have in common? They all were spotted with an iPhone or iPad, of course. Check out a ton of pictures after the break, and if you spot a celebrity rocking an iPhone or iPad, drop us a note at news@tipb.com so we can include them in the next roundup, next week!

Please note: Some pictures may from time-to-time be NSFW (Not Safe For Work) so use discretion when viewing.

iOS security exploit exposed, already released in an Apple approved app [video]

By chrissyboy6969, Tuesday, Nov 8, 2011 a 3:37 am

An iOS security exploit, unveiled by security researcher Charlie Miller, allows an app to download and execute unsigned code from a remote unknown server. What’s even more astonishing, to prove the exact details of this hack, Charlie Miller developed and submitted an app containing the exploit to Apple. The app was approved and available in the App Store. (It has since been removed, and Charlie Miller has also now been removed from the iOS developer program.)

App Giveaway: GarageBand for iPhone and iPad

By Leanna Lofte, Monday, Nov 7, 2011 a 6:26 pm

Last week, Apple's GarageBand was updated to be a universal application for iPhone and iPad. Also last week, TiPb introduced our new Music, DJ, and Jamming Forum. In celebration of these two event, TiPb is gifting 5 copies of GarageBand for iPhone and iPad!

For a chance to win, all you need to do is head to the official GarageBand contest thread in our Music, DJ, and Jamming Forum and tell us which artist inspired you most to get into music.